Bodyline Series / Features

Look, Junior's written a book

Dec 20, 2013: The story of India's U-19 World Cup-winning captain, Unmukt Chand, gives you an insight into what it takes for young boys in the country to become successful international sportsmen

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Kohli makes a Tendulkar-like ton

Dec 18, 2013: In difficult conditions against one of the world's best attacks, Virat Kohli remained unfazed, played his own game, and showed India could compete

Rain, marimbas and memorials

Dec 18, 2013: When great men die, it pours. And South Africans break into song and dance

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg

An insight into South Africa's sanctum

Dec 17, 2013: South Africa's dressing-room environment is said to be at all time high and the current crop of players credit a team culture based on respect, friendship and family-values for much of their recent success

The Gavaskar lesson

Dec 17, 2013: The new breed of Indian batsmen need to carry the flame that Sunny, Sachin and Rahul kept burning for so long

A record for de Kock, and one for Taylor

Dec 17, 2013: Also, stumps as souvenirs, fastest to 4000 ODI runs, T20 allrounders, and Sydney's Brewongle Stand

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Tellicherry techie seeks perfect pitch

Dec 16, 2013: The groundsman from a small Kerala town topped the BCCI curators' course this year

'I don't believe you need power to contribute'

Dec 16, 2013: Cricket administration, particularly in India, has been under scrutiny over the last few years. Anil Kumble, who was the president of the Karnataka state association, talks about the challenges officials face in professionalising the set-up

A trial by pace for England and India

Dec 15, 2013: One way to deal with bouncy pitches and drive intimidating fast bowlers to distraction is to play controlled pull and cut shots

India in South Africa 2013-14

'Kohli needs to stay confident' - Jennings

Dec 14, 2013: Ray Jennings, the former South Africa coach and the current coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, believes his ward, Virat Kohli, faces a difficult test in South Africa

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Zoysa gets Goa going

Dec 13, 2013: Nuwan Zoysa talks about the challenges of coaching Goa, the difference between first-class cricket in India and Sri Lanka, and giving up umpiring

Parthiv takes it slow

Dec 12, 2013: Eleven years after his unexpected Test debut, Parthiv Patel is a senior pro, captain of his state team, and looking for consistency in his bid for a top-level comeback

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Amla's ordinary running, and Rahane's concerns

Dec 11, 2013: Plays of the day from the third ODI between South Africa and India in Centurion

A unique double, and an Ashes record

Dec 10, 2013: Also, all-round feats in a match, debutant captains, most runs by Under-25s, and fathers and sons playing together

It's a draw!

Dec 9, 2013: After Darren Bravo's superb effort in Dunedin, a look at some other famous match-saving innings in Tests

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Durban

When Kingsmead resembled a golf course

Dec 8, 2013: Plays of the day for the second ODI between South Africa and India at Kingsmead

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Tough road to the top for workhorse Bhatia

Dec 7, 2013: Over the years, Delhi's Rajat Bhatia has taken difficult decisions and beaten several hurdles to become one of the most reliable allrounders in Ranji Trophy cricket

India in South Africa 2013-14

India's bowlers struggle to adapt

Dec 6, 2013: If India can change their bowling philosophy during a watertight tour and deliver the results, it will be an incredible achievement. Otherwise we will be back to expecting the batsmen to clean up

A Madiba sighting

Dec 6, 2013: A reporter on tour at the 2003 World Cup remembers seeing the great man up close

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Rohit struggles with the Steyn Test

Dec 5, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Johannesburg